Ant McPartlin’s ex wife Lisa Armstrong has shown her ex-husband a rare demonstration of support on social media following their divorce.
TV duo Ant and Declan Donnelly recently announced that the latest series of their long-running entertainment show Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway would be its last, ahead of an ‘indefinite hiatus’.
First airing on ITV in 2002, the pair wrapped up their epic run after 22 years, with the final episode included a number of surprises and special appearances, including the likes of Simon Cowell and Holly Willoughby.
As the pair bid their farewell to viewers, both they and audiences at home were left fighting back tears.
The messages of support shared online included a rare show of solidarity by Ant’s ex-wife, Lisa Armstrong, 47.
Lisa ‘liked’ a post from TV presenter Andy Collins, which read: ‘After 20 years this amazing show is coming to a end it’s been a real joy & pleasure to have been there from the beginning, & in my 30 year career in showbiz I’ve worked with some brilliant people but these two are simply the best! Great friendships and memories made.’
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Ant and Lisa were married for 11 years, tying the knot in 2006.
Their split was announced in 2018, eight months after Ant left rehab, following a charge for drink-driving.
A statement at the time read: ‘Ant is very sad to announce that, after 11 years, he is ending his marriage to Lisa McPartlin.
‘Ant asks for privacy at this difficult time, for both himself, Lisa and their immediate families.’
One year after his split from Lisa, it was revealed that the I’m A Celebrity host was in a relationship with personal assistant Anne-Marie Corbett.
Ant and Anne-Marie were married in 2021, after getting engaged the previous Christmas. The ceremony included Dec, who once again acted as best man.
It was revealed in February that Ant and Anne-Marie are expecting their first child together.
She also has two children from a previous marriage; daughters Poppy and Daisy, who acted as bridesmaids at the pair’s wedding.
Ant previously said of the teens: ‘They are amazing girls, and I’m grateful that they call me dad.’
Anne-Marie was recently seen for the first time with a baby bump while being photographed outside the London Palladium, where Ant had been inside filming for Britain’s Got Talent.
When he was still together with Lisa, he previously spoke of his desire to become a father.
‘Lisa and I would love to have kids. We’re trying. It’s tougher than you think when you get a bit older,’ he told Radio Times.
‘We’ve wanted children for a while but we’re both busy.
‘So Lisa and I are trying for a baby… well, we’ve been trying for a little while so fingers crossed.’
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